2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Wheel Backspacing

3.94–5.88 in (25 configs)

Quick specs

Backspacing
3.94–5.88 in (25 configs)
Wheel size
Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern
5×112
Tire size
Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

ConfigurationFrontRearOffsetBackspacingTireBolt patternCenter boreThread
SLK 200 K · 1.8L, M 271.954, I4, Petrol7x157x16ET37 / ET344.96 in205/60R15 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
SLK 200 K · 1.8L, M 271.954, I4, Petrol7x167x16ET344.84 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
SLK 200 K · 1.8L, M 271.954, I4, Petrol7.5x177x16ET36 / ET345.17 in225/45R17 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
SLK 200 K · 1.8L, M 271.954, I4, Petrol7.5x187x16ET37 / ET345.21 in225/40R18 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
SLK 200 K · 1.8L, M 271.954, I4, Petrol7x167x16ET37 / ET344.96 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
SLK 280 · 3.0L, M 272.942, V6, Petrol6x178x17ET243.94 in185/65R17 / 215/55R175x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
SLK 280 · 3.0L, M 272.942, V6, Petrol7x158x17ET244.44 in215/55R15 / 215/55R175x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
SLK 280 · 3.0L, M 272.942, V6, Petrol7.5x178x17ET32 / ET245.01 in245/35R17 / 215/55R175x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
SLK 280 · 3.0L, M 272.942, V6, Petrol7x188x17ET46 / ET245.31 in225/40R18 / 215/55R175x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
SLK 350 · 3.5L, M 272.969, V6, Petrol7.5x188x18ET264.77 in245/55R18 / 245/35R185x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
SLK 350 · 3.5L, M 272.969, V6, Petrol7x168x18ET32 / ET264.76 in205/35R16 / 245/35R185x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
SLK 350 · 3.5L, M 272.969, V6, Petrol8x198x18ET41 / ET265.61 in245/30R19 / 245/35R185x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
SLK 350 · 3.5L, M 272.969, V6, Petrol7.5x198x18ET37 / ET265.21 in205/30R19 / 245/35R185x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
SLK 350 · 3.5L, M 272.969, V6, Petrol7.5x178x18ET36 / ET265.17 in215/55R17 / 245/35R185x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
SLK 350 · 3.5L, M 272.969, V6, Petrol8x178x18ET36 / ET265.42 in215/40R17 / 245/35R185x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5

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Backspacing values above are calculated from OEM wheel width and offset using BS = width/2 + offset_mm/25.4 (same formula as the fitment calculator).

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More specs for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class

Backspacing on these pages is calculated from OEM wheel width and offset (width/2 + offset_mm/25.4). Higher backspacing seats the wheel farther inward; lower backspacing moves it outward.